Butlins National Mineworkers’ Champion Section Results

Just go back from Skeggy - go to say we had a great weekend, and we throughly enjoyed the entertainments contest yesterday. Well done to all of the bands - there was some fantastic playing. After an annoying and bewildering result in our section, the entertainment contest gave me some much needed brass band therepy.

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Have to agree on both your points it was a fantastic event :guiness (Even sweeter when you Win ! Woooo go Carlton Brass :tup :tup ). I think your band were very hard done by. The majority of our band listened to your performance and thought you did really well and deserved a prize. Your interpretation was very similar to our band's and we were highly praised for it in the comments.

After an annoying and bewildering result in our section, the entertainment contest gave me some much needed brass band therepy.

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I agree! There was a similar event in the fourth section. :-(

Congrats to all the top section bands, I thoroughly enjoyed their performances (although some of the music was a bit 'dated'). I can't remember who were the first band on, but well done for having the guts to go for a modern look - smart suits and evening dress are the way forward (as are trumpet solos it would seem). To the guys from A&N: Do you know how to get hold of 'ejala (sp?)' think it's a great piece and would like to have a crack at it.

Have to agree on both your points it was a fantastic event :guiness (Even sweeter when you Win ! Woooo go Carlton Brass :tup :tup ). I think your band were very hard done by. The majority of our band listened to your performance and thought you did really well and deserved a prize. Your interpretation was very similar to our band's and we were highly praised for it in the comments.

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Well thanks for the nice comments - I have to say it's the best Wigston have played on a contest stage since going up (and eventually coming back down) to the 1st section. We've got our first post-Butlins rehearsal tonight so it'll be intersting to see what the band's mindset is. Although Variations is a whole different kettle of fish. A couple of Wigston's players listened to you, and thought you played very well, so it was a deserved win on your part.

I guess it all comes down to something Frank said in the championship section results...."we all have our own opinions...but ultimately it is the opinions of two people (or in our case one person) who decide the winners and losers". (Sorry that might be a slight paraphrase...) Although in the cold light of day that statement sounds slightly rediculous to me :-? .

Sorry Lauradoll. When I said major contests I meant the following: The Open, the Grand Shield, the Masters, Spennymoor and the National Finals. I know the importance of the Senior Cup and Trophy but these are qualifiers to the majors. In the overall scheme of things Dobcross are still smallfry when compared to the other bands that had entered.

I must say that I thought Thoresby were unlucky not to come higher in the Entertainment section but that is just my personal opinion. Congratulations to Ransomes on their win but, as a side issue, is this going to re-open the adjudication 'aggregate' debate of the Masters a few years ago. Once again we have a champion who, given, was consistent throughout the weekend but who never actually won either part of the contest.

A good weekend all round, bar the overpriced watered down beer, but then i was expecting that.

Some cracking sets in the top section on Sunday. Especially enjoyed Carlton Main and Ransome. Desford's was technically very good but not my cup of tea with regards to programme choice. Well done all the winners (and losers), the pretty full hall for most of sunday is a testament to the quality of the performances.

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I was there playing with Desford, obviously not too chuffed with results but, hey! was very pleased with the sound of the band. looking forward to the area!